Secondhand Mass Market Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box DSH1143

Prepare for a massive injection of adrenaline with this superb collection of twenty-four high-stakes global thrillers and intricate crime novels from the masters of the genre. Featuring an extensive run from Ian Rankin's acclaimed Inspector Rebus series, iconic spy novels from Tom Clancy and Frederick Forsyth, and compelling psychological mysteries from Jonathan Kellerman and Tess Gerritsen, this box spans the full spectrum of suspense. You'll navigate dark back alleys of Edinburgh, confront international espionage plots, and delve into complex forensic investigations, ensuring non-stop, captivating reading. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci
   Government operative Shaw is tasked with hunting down the ruthless leader of a secret organization known only as "The Group," but the line between hunter and prey quickly blurs; the pursuit of the evil mastermind takes him across the world, requiring high-tech counter-espionage tactics and forcing him to confront deep-seated personal betrayals; Shaw must deliver his target before a devastating global plan is executed, risking his life to stop a conspiracy rooted in darkness.

2. Precipice by Colin Forbes
   International agent Tweed and his dedicated team are drawn into a desperate race to uncover a conspiracy that threatens to shatter the political balance of Europe; a shadowy group is plotting catastrophic acts designed to plunge the continent into chaos, capitalizing on long-held grudges and regional instability; Tweed must navigate treacherous political landscapes and dangerous confrontations to stop the organization before they push Europe over the edge.

3. Watchman by Ian Rankin
   Jim Patience, a former British intelligence officer, now makes a living as a security consultant, but his past soon catches up with him when he’s drawn into a dangerous international smuggling operation; operating on the fringes of Edinburgh's criminal underworld, Patience must use all his old espionage skills to expose the corrupt officials involved; this intense early thriller provides a glimpse into the dark, cynical world of Rankin’s crime writing.

4. The Hanging Garden by Ian Rankin
   Detective Inspector John Rebus investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman while also delving into the secrets of a high-ranking military officer linked to organized crime; the case intertwines with Rebus’s own painful memories of his daughter’s trauma and requires him to confront the moral decay permeating Edinburgh society; Rebus must use unconventional methods to untangle the complex web of corruption and personal tragedy.

5. Tooth & Nail by Ian Rankin
   Rebus travels to London to assist in the investigation of a serial killer dubbed ‘The Wolfman,’ who preys on the vulnerable in the city's dark corners, leading a relentless hunt across the city; the pressure mounts as the killer targets seemingly random victims, and Rebus realizes he is dealing with a predator motivated by deep-seated psychological needs; he must race against time to profile and catch the killer before he strikes again.

6. Knots & Crosses by Ian Rankin
   This novel introduces the iconic Inspector John Rebus, who investigates a series of brutal murders in Edinburgh that seem to connect to a dark period in his own past; the seemingly random attacks on young girls are linked by an obscure pattern, forcing Rebus to confront painful childhood memories he has long repressed; Rebus must untangle the killer's motives and face his own psychological knots to solve the case.

7. Hide & Seek by Ian Rankin
   DI John Rebus investigates the suspicious death of a student found dead in a notorious Edinburgh squat, initially dismissed as a drug overdose but quickly suspected as murder; the investigation pulls Rebus deep into the city’s drug scene, intertwining with his personal relationships and the dangerous world of organized crime; Rebus must navigate bureaucratic obstacles and institutional corruption to uncover the dark truth.

8. Set in Darkness by Ian Rankin
   Inspector Rebus investigates a strange death linked to the planning of the new Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, believing the incident is far more complex than a simple accident; as he delves into the political and financial secrets surrounding the project, he uncovers decades of corruption, deception, and powerful hidden interests; Rebus must navigate a world where architecture and politics collide with murder, exposing the moral rot at the heart of the establishment.

9. Past Reason Hated by Peter Robinson
   Inspector Alan Banks and his team are called to a remote Yorkshire village to investigate the discovery of the body of a beautiful, well-liked local woman in her home on Christmas Eve; the seemingly perfect victim leaves a complex tapestry of secrets and potential suspects among her friends and neighbors; Banks must peel back the layers of deception in a deceptively idyllic setting to find the killer.

10. Flesh and Blood by Jonathan Kellerman
    Dr. Alex Delaware investigates the case of a wealthy, beautiful woman who vanishes without a trace, only for her estranged husband to be the immediate prime suspect; Delaware and homicide detective Milo Sturgis soon uncover a dark history of secrets, manipulation, and obsession within the victim's privileged circle; the case leads them through a sordid labyrinth of high society betrayal and dangerous psychological games.

11. Death at Newport by Derryn Hinch
    This detailed true-crime narrative explores the shocking murder of wealthy socialite Shirley Finn, found shot five times in her car near the Perth beach suburb of Port Beach in 1975; the book meticulously investigates the police cover-ups, high-level corruption, and connections to the Perth underworld that shrouded the case for decades; Hinch provides a compelling reconstruction of one of Australia's most infamous unsolved mysteries.

12. When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
    Child psychologist Alex Delaware is brought in to consult on a horrific case involving a young woman found tortured and murdered in the wealthy hills of Bel-Air, setting him on a collision course with a highly intelligent killer; the investigation links the murder to a series of past crimes involving institutional abuse and suppressed trauma; Delaware must penetrate the mind of a meticulous psychopath driven by a twisted sense of justice.

13. Secrets of State by Peter Driscoll
    Colonel John Wilf is plunged into a high-stakes conspiracy involving the theft of highly sensitive NATO intelligence and the disappearance of a top agent in London; Wilf finds himself battling powerful forces within the British establishment determined to bury the truth to protect national interests and private reputations; he must expose the vast network of treason and political corruption before it destabilizes international alliances.

14. Code to Zero by Ken Follett
    A man wakes up in a railway station restroom in snow-covered Utah on January 1, 1958, with complete amnesia, possessing only the clothes on his back and fragments of complex knowledge; as he struggles to piece together his identity, he discovers he is involved in the secret history of America’s space race and is being hunted by deadly agents; he must uncover the high-level conspiracy before his forgotten mission is jeopardized.

15. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
    Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, is summoned to the Louvre after a curator is murdered, leaving behind a trail of baffling, cryptic symbols; Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu uncover hidden clues in Da Vinci's artwork pointing toward a centuries-old secret society protecting a massive religious revelation; they race across Europe pursued by zealots, unraveling a mystery that threatens the very foundations of Christianity.

16. Hostage by Robert Crais
    Former LAPD SWAT officer and hostage negotiator Jeff Talley has retreated to a quiet job in Ventura County after a hostage situation ended in tragedy, but his peaceful life is shattered by a new stand-off; when three teenage thugs take a family hostage, Talley discovers the house contains financial secrets that link the perpetrators to powerful organized crime figures; Talley is forced to confront his failures and re-engage his deadly skills to save the innocent.

17. Penhallow by Georgette Heyer
    A chilling classic English mystery unfolds at Penhallow, a large, isolated Cornish estate dominated by the cruel, tyrannical patriarch, Richard; when Richard is found murdered, Detective Superintendent Hannasyde must navigate the labyrinthine web of family secrets, deep-seated resentments, and hidden passions among the many suspects; this clever whodunit showcases Heyer's impeccable plotting and sharp character observations in a compelling country house setting.

18. Firewall by Henning Mankell
    Inspector Kurt Wallander investigates the seemingly random murders of a taxi driver and a young woman, only to find the cases are linked by a complex, sophisticated computer conspiracy; the trail leads him into the heart of a global network of cyber terrorism aimed at destabilizing international financial markets and modern infrastructure; Wallander must race against time to identify the invisible threat before global society collapses.

19. Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
    Alex Cross, a homicide detective and forensic psychologist in Washington D.C., is drawn into a devastating case when two children—one the daughter of the Treasury Secretary—are kidnapped from a prestigious school; the kidnapper, a meticulous mathematics teacher named Gary Soneji, seeks fame and challenges Cross with a deadly game of wits; Cross must use his deepest psychological skills to track the narcissistic criminal before the children are killed.

20. Vanish by Tess Gerritsen
    Medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli investigate a bizarre case where a young pregnant woman is found dead in a Boston morgue, only to shockingly wake up and take several hostages; the investigation reveals a frightening link to an international organization exploiting vulnerable women and harvesting human organs; Rizzoli and Isles must expose the brutal, high-level black market operation before the woman and her unborn child disappear forever.

21. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
    CIA analyst Jack Ryan races against time when nuclear terrorism threatens to plunge the world into a conflict between the superpowers—the US and Russia—after a nuclear bomb is detonated on American soil; a shadowy group is manipulating both nations, trying to incite a full-scale nuclear war based on misinterpretations and paranoia; Ryan must prove the existence of the terrorists and prevent global annihilation.

22. The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum (Movie Tie-in)
    Jason Bourne, seeking a quiet life, is pulled back into the world of espionage when a deadly international assassin frames him for murder, threatening the fragile stability he has built; Bourne must travel across continents to expose the true conspirators and clear his name, all while battling renewed memory fragments and confronting the agency that created him; this intense sequel puts Bourne back in the crosshairs of global power brokers.

23. The Summons by John Grisham
    Ray Atlee, a law professor struggling with personal issues, is called home to the Mississippi Delta because his terminally ill judge father is nearing the end of his life; after the funeral, Ray and his brother discover a secret cache containing three million dollars in cash, left with no explanation or legal documentation; the secret triggers a desperate search for the money's origins and puts Ray in grave danger from those who believe it is theirs.

24. The Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth
    British operative John Preston races to intercept a rogue KGB plan—known as the Fourth Protocol—to secretly smuggle a compact nuclear device into England and detonate it near a US Air Force base; the plot is designed to sow political chaos and force Britain out of NATO, but Preston must battle bureaucracy, institutional mistrust, and a highly skilled Soviet assassin to stop the catastrophe; this intricate Cold War thriller details the terrifying scenario of nuclear blackmail.